Canada, Singapore, South Korea Top Global Climate Preparedness Rankings
Canada, Singapore, and South Korea have emerged as global leaders in climate change adaptation, demonstrating the highest levels of readiness to withstand and recover from the economic and environmental impacts of a warming planet, according to new data…
Solar and Wind Fully Meet Global Electricity Demand Growth for First Time
For the first time in history, global growth in electricity demand was met entirely by solar and wind power. This is according to a new report from Ember, the energy think tank. The data marks a remarkable milestone in the global clean energy transition,…
Racing Against Time: Global Push to Meet 2030 Climate and Development Goals
When the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the vision was bold: to lift people out of poverty, safeguard the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. A decade later, progress is undeniable in some areas, but…
Katsina State Ranked Among Global Leaders in Climate Action
Katsina State has emerged as a continental front-runner in climate governance, securing 7th place worldwide among 275 subnational governments across 33 African countries for its bold interventions in addressing the climate crisis. The recognition,…
LAWMA Unveils Organic Waste Initiative to Tackle Emissions and Boost Recycling
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has launched a new organic waste management initiative aimed at cutting methane emissions, enhancing recycling, and reinforcing Lagos State’s climate action commitments. The programme, developed in partnership…
Africa’s $3 Trillion Climate Finance Gap: Leaders Demand Justice at Addis Summit
Africa’s leaders have issued a stark warning: without serious funding, the continent will struggle to live above the devastating impacts of climate change. Meeting in Addis Ababa for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), the African Union (AU)…
Australia Warned of ‘Cascading’ Climate Disasters as Government Prepares New Emissions Target
Australia is facing a future of more frequent, extreme, and overlapping climate disasters that will strain industries, services, and infrastructure nationwide. This is according to a landmark government risk assessment released on Monday. The…
Addis Ababa to Host High-Stakes Talks on Financing a Green Future
African leaders, UN officials, and world presidents will converge in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from Monday, September 8 to 10 for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), a gathering that promises to place the continent at the center of global climate…
Climate Change is Making Flights Bumpier and the Skies Riskier
Flying may never feel the same again. Scientists warn that turbulence, already the most common cause of in-flight injuries is becoming more frequent and intense as climate change reshapes the atmosphere. Clear-air turbulence (CAT), the invisible kind…
When Work Becomes Dangerous: The Rising Threat of Heat Stress in a Warming World
In offices, factories, farms, and construction sites across the globe, a new and relentless form of workplace stress is taking shape. It is silent, invisible, and intensifying: heat. As the planet warms and extreme temperatures become the new normal, the…